Microsoft Corp is expected to invest around $2 billion in the deal, while private equity firm Silver Lake is expected to put in about $1 billion, the source said. Michael Dell is expected to roll over his roughly 16 percent stake and put in some of his own money so he has control of the company, the source added.

Doctorossi

AHEM

First to drag out the “shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders” line.

To be fair, Microsoft’s shares in Apple were non-voting shares, meaning that they had an investment in Apple without ever having control over it. In contrast, we’re talking about something quite different here.